The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate to Senior Air Quality Specialist to join our Vancouver team to manage and deliver our Air Quality team’s field programs. There is also an opportunity to support the wider WSP Environmental Management team with noise monitoring, construction monitoring, erosion and sediment control and other environmental programs as required. The role will see a mix of office based and field work with requirements to complete routine reporting. For this position you will be working with a variety of Project Managers, Environmental Scientists and Engineers to participate in and manage field work, data analysis, and report preparation.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging

• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

As an Air Quality Specialist, you will deal with all types of air pollution that can affect every aspect of our environment. You will monitor, assess, and report on ambient air quality in both urban and rural areas. Your job will be to measure air pollutants so that accurate assessments can be made with respect to the effects of the pollutants on humans and the environment. The work you will manage and participate in will see you:

• Observe, record, and report atmospheric and weather information to help track air pollution.

• Operate and calibrate monitoring equipment to measure air pollution and show how it is distributed throughout the atmosphere.

• Maintain, repair, and audit air pollution and meteorological equipment.

• Lead and assist in developing air quality monitoring and management plans.

• Determine what type of sampling, measuring, and/or monitoring equipment will be used depending on what the pollutant is and its quantity and location.

• Measure meteorological parameters such as wind speed, wind direction, pressure, and humidity.

• Respond to complaints and/or concerns about air quality from individuals in the community or workplace.

• Ensure safety training has been completed and safety rules are followed.

• Communicate both orally and through written reports results of studies, field experiments, or ongoing monitoring to clients, peers, supervisors, committee members, and the public.

• Ensure proper quality assurance/quality control procedures are performed on instrumentation, including maintenance and calibration.

• Work with scientists to coordinate field experiments and studies in air quality.

• Implement new air monitoring technology.

• Support surface water and noise monitoring requirements as required.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• A degree or technical diploma in Environmental Technology, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Environmental Science, or other related disciplines.

• 4+ years of experience operating and maintaining air quality or other environmental monitoring equipment.

• Experience mentoring, coaching, and managing staff.

• Training or aptitude with electronics and instrumentation and familiar and comfortable using standard hand tools relevant to the job.

• Ability to lift 30-50lb / 13-22Kg of equipment or supplies on the job.

• Experience with indoor air, industrial hygiene, and noise monitoring experience would also be an asset.

• Flexible, solution-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in a team environment.

• Excellent English communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Access.

• Valid Driver’s License.

• Active enjoyment of outdoors, in all seasons and weather.

Note: The salary figures provided below are intended for intermediate level candidates and should not be considered as definitive. The actual salaries offered for more senior candidates may vary and are subject to negotiation based on factors such as experience, qualifications and market conditions.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $72,600 to $123,400

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation

• We are locally dedicated with international scale

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

• We foster collaboration in everything we do

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)